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ReviewJournal of advanced research2025

The efferocytosis process in aging: Supporting evidence, mechanisms, and therapeutic prospects for age-related diseases.

Meng Zhang, Jin Wei, Yu Sun, Chang He, Shiyin Ma, Xudong Pan, Xiaoyan Zhu

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Review in Journal of advanced research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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7 authors.

Meng ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Jin WeiDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Yu SunDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Chang HeDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Shiyin MaDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China.
Xudong PanDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China. Electronic address: drpan022@qdu.edu.cn.
Xiaoyan ZhuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China. Electronic address: zxysdjm@qdu.edu.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAging is characterized by an ongoing struggle between the buildup of damage caused by a combination of external and internal factors. Aging has different effects on phagocytes, including impaired efferocytosis. A deficiency in efferocytosis can cause chronic inflammation, aging, and several other clinical disorders. AIM OF REVIEW: Our review underscores the possible feasibility and extensive scope of employing dual targets in various age-related diseases to reduce the occurrence and progression of age-related diseases, ultimately fostering healthy aging and increasing lifespan. Key scientific concepts of review Hence, the concurrent implementation of strategies aimed at augmenting efferocytic mechanisms and anti-aging treatments has the potential to serve as a potent intervention for extending the duration of a healthy lifespan. In this review, we comprehensively discuss the concept and physiological effects of efferocytosis. Subsequently, we investigated the association between efferocytosis and the hallmarks of aging. Finally, we discuss growing evidence regarding therapeutic interventions for age-related disorders, focusing on the physiological processes of aging and efferocytosis.

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AgingPhagocytesPhagocytosisAnimalsEfferocytosisHumansInflammationAgingEfferocytosisInflammationSenescence

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